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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1955

Page

16

Two guest ministers fill pulpit in Pella congregation

A Pella congregation hosted two guest ministers on Sunday in Rev. Verduin's absence. Rev. C Kuipers of Salt City Utah preached at the morning service and Rev. Clarence Vou of Patterson New Jersey delivered the evening message.

Verduin Pella C. Kuipers Salt City Utah Clarence Vou Patterson New Jersey H. Verduin Grand, Rapids Mich Mich. Where They Have Been Visiting Relatives ‘and Had. Called “On. Mrs.Verduin Thomas Vanden Borch Vanden Berg Bert Bandstra Knoxville Paul A. Bandstra Sandridge Herman Nollen Richland Township Cornie’ Vander Linden Donald’ Vander Kamp Gerrit Rus Worp Borgman Andrew de Geus Henry van Wyngarden Henry J. Vander Voort Barney Memmelaar Leighton Avery Wetzig Iowa Falls Wednes Marie Swank Peter Swank Newton Andrew Band Andy Baistra Lincoln Center Iowa Grand Rapids Michigan Andy Wire Queen Esther Circle

Vacation Bible School Opens at Friends Church

Lynnville News reports the Community Vacation Bible School opened Monday June 6 at the Friends church from 2 to 4 p.m. Director Velma Kooistra of What Cheer leads a team including Mrs. Baarda Willemsen Gertsma Sparks Benson Sparks Dunnick. Over 200 have entered. Also notes travel news of A T Gifford and Wayne Wildman tour of Europe scheduled five weeks.

Community Daily Friends Church Velma’ Kooistra What Cheer Frank Baarda John Willemsen Andrew Gertsma Floyd Sparks Gerald Benson Elsie Sparks Alma Dunnick A. T. Gifford Wayne Wildman Sully Europe New York Jane Ireland England Belgium Holland Austria Switzerland Italy France Howard Macy Soroptomist Club Mildred Cunningham Towa State Ames Macy Commerce Department Washington, D.C Marshal Meredith Grinnell Dale Jansen Allen Bradley Littleton, Colo J. E. Foster

Mrs Bradley and connections in Searsboro community

G L Senter notes Mrs Bradley and her husband once lived in Searsboro when he supervised the schools. Lois Meredith, daughter of Marshal and Mrs Meredith, graduates from Iowa State College at Ames. James Dearinger in Bremerton Germany hospital for surgery starting June 2. about ten days. Widows' Club met hosted by Mrs Edna Benson with opening by presiding officer and names listed. Des Moines visitors and local visits narrated. Green Thumb Garden Club held annual flower show and silver tea at Newton municipal building June 8 with a large showing and center arrangement profile.

G. L Senter Bradley Searsboro Lois Meredith Marshal Meredith Iowa State College Ames Otro Dearinger James Bremertmoen Germany Edna Benson Widows’ Club Wiie Quire Rose Jones Alverta Ratcliff Gertrude Davis Gertrude Meredith Ruth Ratcliff Ada Wagaman Benson Will Perry Quincy Ill John Miller Miller Perry William Priebbenow Muscatine Carl Byrd Priebbenow Friends Church Glen Vande Krol Dorothy Millard Sparks Peter van Daan Farm Bureau Newton Waldo Vanney Des Moines Green Thumb Garden Club

Erosion Losses From Water Sweep Iowa Fields

In a five year study on a southwestern Iowa corn field sheet erosion carried away about 20 tons of topsoil per acre yearly. Contour tillage, better rotations, and terracing can greatly reduce losses, with six tons per acre yearly on a corn-corn meadow rotation and negligible loss in grasses and legumes, says Lester Clapp Iowa State College.

Iowa Lester Clapp Iowa State College Clapp

Flowers and workshop replace regular meeting notes

A text describes a flower judging event led by Mrs. Antle of Kellogg with Mrs. Earl Macy as general chair. Members gathered at leaders' homes for crafts, making dresser scarfs and napkins, with a group lunch at Mrs. Brush's home. Also mentions shrimp dinner at Harold Benson residence and funeral attendance for Peter Swank in Pelia.

Antle of Kellogg Earl Macy Ively Lynnette Peteen Cleo Mennor Brush Dave Conn Harold Benson Dora Swank Larry van Rees Arie van Weelden Peter Swank Pelia Pamela Swank Ray McMain Bobette Newton

Rose festival attendees in New Sharon noted

Day visitors in the Carl McMain home attended the rose festival at New Sharon. Among those present were Mrs. Vernon Jay Mrs. Clyde Lisk and Alan and Mrs. Ollie Terlouw Their niece Connie De Boef rode in the event and drew attention to the town’s celebration.

New Sharon Vernon Jay Clyde Lisk Alan Ollie Terlouw Connie de Boef Rode

Brush Family Drives New 16 Mercury in Parade

In the parade the Brush family traveled with their father L. C. Brush and wife, riding in a newly bought 16 Mercury car.

L. C. Brush

Schemper guests and church activities noted in Oskaloosa

Oskaloosa reports visitors from Sheldon Mr and Mrs J Schemper and relatives. First Christian Reformed Church members cleaned the church Tuesday. Rev C R Veenstra declines illness from Lacomba Canada and leaves Monday for Grand Rapids to attend Synod for two weeks. Rev J D Pikaart to lead the pulpit. Visitors from Ft Knox Kentucky and Bowling Green Kentucky depart after a local visit.

J. Schemper Sheldon First Christian Reformed Church C. R. Veenstra Lacomba Alberta Canada CG. R. Veenstra Grand Rapids Mich J. D. Pikaart R. Ashman Ft. Knox, Ky Helen Gwin Bowling Green, Ky

Community News Highlights and Visits Across Towns

Mr and Mrs Clifford Crazen hosted aupper vest with the Van Avendonk family. Howard Grootveld and Henry Klein-Wassin families vacationed at Jefferson Lake Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Klein-Wassin to reside in Sheboygan Wisconsin. Stuart Massie and Ruby Till visited Colusa and Des Moines. Frisky Fremonters 4 H Club met May 27 at Marilyn Hoskins home with seven members present. Joanne Van Zomeren led the meeting and discussed talks and demonstrations. Refreshments were provided by the hostess and her mother.

Clifford Crazen Gary van Avendonk Hf. Grootveld Fremont Ernest Blom Pella Jefferson Lake Minnesota Johanna Razenboom Henry Klein-Wassing First Christian Reformed Sheboygan Wisconsin Marilyn Hoskins Joanne van Zomeren

Elderly Man Dies While Wading Across Pond at Farm

Everett Carroll aged 87 from near Blanchard died of a heart attack while wading across a pond at his farm. Local authorities reported the incident occurred on his property and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.

S Pond Everett Carroll Near Blanchard

Plant diseases devastate crops across farms yearly

Around 300 plant diseases threaten farm crops annually, causing widespread damage. Researchers note the risk spans multiple species and regions, emphasizing the need for robust monitoring, resistant varieties, and integrated management strategies to protect yields and livelihoods.

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Carl Vander Linden Henry Vander Linden Roger Bandstra Lower Grove Jim Bandstra Henry Rooda Elton Boonstra Gordon ‘Boonstra Massachusetts Boonstra Raymond Henry Greene Walt Slayter Rooda Mary Anne Dennis de Koning Jacob de Koning Iowa City Hospital M. Vander Hart Mrs Arnold Vander Hart Arnold Pine Rest Hospital Bi Stumma Wayne Vander Werf de Nooy Marvin and Kenny Gilbert Beekhuizen Franz’ van Ad Dick ' Bandstra Wilbur Dale Vroegh Eddyville John van Sant Valkenburg Gilbert Beckhuizen Peter Pippel Appollus Terlouw Andy Bandstra A. H. Roose Frank Roose Alvin Vander Wilt Ira Brandenburg Peoria Westinghouse Westinghouse Room Lynnville News Vina Renaud Dwight Monsma Donnie Rennie Tommy Anna Monsma Warren Stanley Walter Becker Steve Fayette Becker Upper Town Clair Fenner Scarsboro R. Helmer Everett Fenner Daisy Burnham Lynnvillernoon D. E. Munger Cathy Charles Fenner Ben Keller Carl McMain Oskaloosa News Lizabeth Newenhouse Bernie Menninga Experia Frank L. Swaim United Rider Fink Kishoon Frank L. Sweim United Air Liner Phillips Petroleum Company Phillips 66 Grootveld Oil Co Gerrit Steenhoek West End A. D. Vermeer N. W. Corner Square Pella, Iowa Trop-Artic Albert Beyer Oskaloosa Street Renaud and Vander Krol Flite-Fuel Trop-Artic Neal DE Jong FORD Ymore H Uast Ulrich Motor CO Dearborn, Mich
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